Gorilla Trekking + Uganda Safari: LUXURY

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Gorilla Trekking + Uganda Safari: LUXURY
Entebbe, Uganda
Jun 12 - 20, 2026
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$4,550
Deposit: $800

About this trip

My most luxurious trip is back with even more upgrades! 


After 5 sold out luxury Uganda trips over the last 2 years, I am going back to Uganda for the 6th time with a packed itinerary with bucket-list inclusions.


We will be trekking to see wild gorillas up close in the wild, trekking to see chimpanzees and going on safari, all while staying at luxurious lodges around Uganda. 


This trip is PACKED with included activities, every single meal everyday and as always, professional photos of your trip! 

Come see why Uganda is one of my favorite places in the world!!!


Due to the high cost of trekking permits ($1200-$1,400 per person per gorilla/chimp trek) the price of this trip is higher than all my others. However if you want to have an unforgettable, premium African safari experience, it's worth the splurge! I can't wait to travel around Uganda with you on the most luxurious trip I offer. 


Keep in mind, the trek to the gorillas & chimps can be a challenging  (but very rewarding!) hike depending on their location that day. 


25% non-refundable deposit is required to hold your spot because the Gorilla and Chimp permits are non-refundable and non-transferable. The trip is non-refundable 90 days out.


What's included

All 4 & 5 star hotels

Spoil yourself by staying in some of Uganda's best luxury safari lodges

Gorilla trekking permits

The high cost of the permits help to protect and conserve these critically endangered animals

Chimpanzee trek

All meals included

Airport Transfers

Professional Local Guide

Queen Elizabeth NP

Safari in Uganda's stunning national park home to tree climbing lions

Private Tracker

We are elevating our experience even more by hiring a private tracker to join us on safari in Queen Elizabeth National Park to increase our chances of seeing big cats.

Safari Boat Ride

Spot wildlife on a 2 hour boat trip on the Kazinga Channel

Lake Mburo Safari

Walking safari

Get up close with the wildlife on foot

Visit the equator

Visit a local school

We'll be dropping off donations at a local school one of our amazing guides helped to start!

Bwindi Village Walk

Scenic drives

We'll stop at tea fields, fruit stands and anytime we see wildlife on our scenic Uganda drives!

All park permits & fees

Pre-trip assistance

Get expert pre-trip assistance including packing lists, visa assistance, yellow fever recommendations, access to a group chat and more!

What's not included

International flights

Travel insurance

Tips for local guides

Local Uganda Visa

$50 visa (assistance will be provided for applying)

Yellow Fever Vaccination

Day 1

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Fly into Entebbe

Welcome to Uganda! 


Our driver will pick you up from Entebbe Airport and you will be transferred to your hotel in Entebbe.  Freshen up and relax at the hotel before our welcome dinner! 


Option to arrive early and go on a Shoebill safari. 


The hotels we are staying at during this trip are all 4 & 5 star premium, safari lodges and hotels.  I can't wait for you to see them!! 


Hotel:  Latitude 0 Degrees Kampala

Day 2

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Drive to Kibale Forest National park

Depart for Kibale Forest National Park. 


The park is popular for its primates’ population like the chimpanzees, colobus monkeys and red-tailed monkeys. You will arrive in the late afternoon and check into your accommodation, relax and later enjoy your dinner.  


All meals included.


 Luxury Hotel: Chimpundu Lodge 

Day 3

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Chimp tracking in Kibale Forest

Have breakfast and head to the rangers’ point where you will receive a briefing for the chimp trekking. 


Then we will proceed to divide into 2 groups and trek to the chimps in the Kibale Forest!  This is sure to be a highlight of your trip! 


An experienced ranger guide will take you chimp tracking and you will be marveled by the sights of primates here. Once you locate the chimpanzees, you will have a full hour with them. 


You will return to the lodge for lunch after which you will head out for Queen Elizabeth National Park. You will arrive in time for your dinner and overnight at the booked accommodation. 


All meals included.


Luxury Hotel: Mweya Safari Lodge

Day 4

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Safari & boat ride on the Kazinga Channel

Today we go for an early morning safari to try and see Lions, Elephants, Leopard (though a rare sighting), Cape bushbuck, Cape Buffalos, Defassa Waterbucks, Giant Forest Hogs, Uganda kob among others. 


To increase our chances, we've hired a tracker ($150 per person) to help us spot wildlife within the park. These fees go to contribute to the conservation in the park. 


Return to the beautiful Mweya Safari Lodge for some rest time and then lunch. 


In the afternoon you will go for a 2-hour boat trip on the Kazinga Channel which connects Lakes: George and Edward and marvel at the concentrations of giant hippos, elephants and crocodiles among others. You will also see many varieties of birds at the water shores. 


All meals included.

Luxury hotel: Mweya Safari Lodge

Day 5

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Transfer to Bwindi + safari in Ishasha

Have breakfast then set off for Bwindi Impenetrable NP through the Ishasha sector of Queen Elizabeth National Park famously known for its resident tree-climbing lions.


 The chance of spotting these lions is about 70% though sometimes they are really hard to spot (most especially when they’re down in the grassland looking for prey). Hoping you get the chance to spot them, the sight will be spectacular! 


Continue to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. Bwindi is a big habitat for mountain gorillas in Uganda, harboring an estimated 400 mountain gorillas – roughly half of the world’s population, including several habituated groups which can be tracked. 


With a strenuous day ahead, you will do less on arrival but just check in your accommodation, relax as you prepare for the Bwindi gorilla trekking experience the next day. 


All meals included. 

Luxury Hotel: Haven Lodge

Day 6

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Gorilla Tracking in Bwindi Forest

After an early breakfast depart to the starting point for briefing about your gorilla trekking adventure after which you will be led by experienced gorilla trackers on the slopes of the volcanoes. 


You will start from the site where the gorillas were encountered the day before and from here the gorilla tracking begins. Although the hike can be physically demanding, the anticipation of the exciting experience ahead is amazing, and the beauty of the gorilla forest and its inhabitants are fascinating. It is a humbling experience to stand just meters from man’s distant cousins as they eat rest, play and bond with their young ones. (Watch my video of tips here!)


Follow the mountain gorillas in the impenetrable forest, and discover their natural habitual and the many species they share it with. You are allowed an hour with the gorillas before sloping down back to your lodge.  

Later after lunch, transfer to Lake Bunyonyi 


All meals included.


Luxury Hotel: Birdnest Resort

Day 7

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Lake Mburo National Park

After breakfast transfer to Lake Mburo, the ‘Zebra magnet’. 

Leave Lake Bunyonyi and continue driving through the hilly areas. 


Arrive in the park and have lunch at the lodge before heading for an afternoon game drive for view of Zebras, Topis, Warthogs, cape buffaloes and impalas. 


Included meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner


Luxury hotel: Kigambira Safari Lodge

Day 8

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Bush walk & drive to Entebbe

Enjoy your early breakfast and proceed for the Mburo morning park (bush) walk in the presence of an armed Uganda Wildlife Authority ranger/guide. 


On this early morning guided walk; you will have the opportunity to encounter (at close range): Zebras, Giraffes and Eland, Topi and other antelope, Cape buffaloes among others. 


Take the Trail to the top of the hills and see Lake Mburo and beyond. From this vantage point, you will have a great view of 9 of the twelve lakes surrounding Lake Mburo NP. 


After, return to the accommodation for checkout and then hit the road to Entebbe. En route we will stop at the Equator for photographs and ‘polarwater experiment', then local community crafts shops and fruit markets. 


Included meal: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner 


Hotel:  Latitude 0 Degrees Kampala

Day 9

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Goodbyes & Airport Transfer

After one final leisurely breakfast at your hotel, your guide will transfer you to Entebbe Airport for your onward flight. 


Professional photos of the trip will be shared in a Google Drive for you! 

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1. Entebbe, Uganda

Entebbe, Uganda

About your organizer

Hi, I'm Emily Rose! In 2018, I sold all my stuff and moved into my suitcase to travel full time and work around the world! After 33 countries and 29 states, I decided to start bringing others along on my adventures with me! Check out my website TheWanderlustRose.com or my Instagram (@thewanderlust_rose) for all things travel and adventure. I can't wait to meet you!

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